NYT Dictionary

PUNNY

/ˈpʊni/
AdjectiveNounPUN-nypun-ny · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022

Meaning

Resembling a pun; involving the use of a pun.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From pun + -y, possibly influenced by funny.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

punnishpuntastic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022.

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